social service meaning

UK /ˈsəʊʃəl ˈsɜːvɪs/ US /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈsɝvəs/ 4 syllables

social service (noun): an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society.

Definition of social service

  1. an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society

    Synonyms: welfare work

    Type of: work

    Kinds: social work, casework

How to pronounce social service

social service is pronounced /ˈsəʊʃəl ˈsɜːvɪs/ in British English and /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈsɝvəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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